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Asian Fantasy Book Giveaway – Video

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Hello Dear Readers!

I made this video to accompany my Asian Fantasy Book Giveaway (which you can ENTER HERE!). Includes a full description of each book.

Youtube Video Description:

📚 ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE! ➡️ https://mailchi.mp/ef3370b55395/asian…
(Open to international readers)

📚 GIVEAWAY BOOKS 📚
(Note: I am an Amazon affiliate – for each purchase made through the links below, I receive a small commission)
1. Shadow of the Fox: https://amzn.to/2BYdCou
2. Under Heaven: https://amzn.to/2BZHUat
3. In the Vanisher’s Palace: https://amzn.to/2BZHUat
4. The Emperor’s Soul: https://amzn.to/2CPQTMS
5. Ten Thousand Thorns: https://amzn.to/2VpUclr
6. Girls of Paper and Fire: https://amzn.to/2C3Lf8n
7. Blade’s Edge: https://amzn.to/2CQa3T3
8. The Black Tides of Heaven: https://amzn.to/2GWK407
9. The Secrets of Jin-shei: https://amzn.to/2FaQGp9
10. Empress of All Seasons: https://amzn.to/2LQXppG
11. The Poppy War: https://amzn.to/2GSNjFW
12. The Girl with Ghost Eyes: https://amzn.to/2C1SXQm
13. Huntress: https://amzn.to/2BYdMMC
14. Stormdancer: https://amzn.to/2VD6E1k
15. Songs of Insurrection: https://amzn.to/2SK1oXy
16. Jade City: https://amzn.to/2F7XBzo
17. A Mortal Song: https://amzn.to/2GVlywp
18. Nightblade: https://amzn.to/2GSNrFq
19. The Priestess and the Dragon: https://amzn.to/2RzWXkU
20. Spinning Silk: https://amzn.to/2Vs8qSK
21. Book of Immortals: Disciple: https://amzn.to/2C2kVeY
22. Across the Nightingale Floor: https://amzn.to/2FbVr1N
23. For a Muse of Fire: https://amzn.to/2C3Taml
24. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns: https://amzn.to/2Rwjcbj
25. Gunpowder Alchemy: https://amzn.to/2LTON1x

(26. The Sword of Kaigen (pre-order for 0.99): https://amzn.to/2BZxTds)

View this list online: https://mlwangbooks.com/25-asian-insp…

📚 MY BOOKS 📚
‘Theonite Book I: Planet Adyn’: https://amzn.to/2poOFge
‘Theonite Book II: Orbit’: https://amzn.to/2PSmzFi
‘The Sword of Kaigen’ (pre-order for 0.99): https://amzn.to/2SxD2R2

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The Sword of Kaigen Pre-order & Swag!

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For a limited time, my Japanese-inspired military fantasy novel, The Sword of Kaigen, is available for pre-order for only 0.99 on Amazon! Not only that, if you email your pre-order receipt to officialtheonite@gmail.com, along with a complete mailing address, you can get the awesome swag pack pictured below!

Pre-order The Sword of Kaigen (currently only 0.99) and submit your receipt to officialtheonite@gmail.com, along with a complete mailing address, to get your reader swag pack!

All entrants will receive:

  • A signed author letter
  • A bookmark
  • A sticker
  • A random art print from one of the awesome artists I’ve commissioned (so far, these include @tuffuny, @merwild and @taratjah, though there may be more by the time the swag packs ship).

10 random pre-orders will receive all of the above + ALL art prints & 2 character stickers by @taratjah​.

1 grand prize winner will receive ALL of the above + 1 signed paperback.

PRE-ORDER HERE!

If you’re curious about the artwork that might appear on prints and character stickers in your swag pack, here is the artwork by Coralie Jubenot (@merwild)…

  • Misaki (The Sword of Kaigen) by Merwild
  • Takeru (The Sword of Kaigen) by Merwild

And here we have artwork by Tara Spruit (@taratjah)…

  • Misaki (The Sword of Kaigen) by Tara Spruit
  • Mamoru (The Sword of Kaigen) by Tara Spruit

And by Tiffany Jones (@tuffuny) (click to view full images)…

  • Mamoru (The Sword of Kaigen) by Tiffany Jones
  • Misaki & Izumo (The Sword of Kaigen) by Tiffany Jones

If you’re unfamiliar with The Sword of Kaigen, you can read sample chapters here!

The Sword of Kaigen

The Final Sword of Kaigen Cover Art is here! (ARCs available)

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THE FINAL COVER DESIGN IS HERE!

SoK Cover 10-30-18 Half

During November, I will be sending a limited number of advanced reader copies of The Sword of Kaigen (in both PDF and paperback form) to readers interested in providing early reviews.

As of today, I am accepting ARC requests at officialtheonite@gmail.com!

Stuff to know about ARC requests:

  • Due to shipping costs, I am not able to send paperbacks outside the US. However, I am more than happy to send PDFs to international readers (I know, I hate it too, and I’m sorry)
  • Also due to shipping costs, I have a VERY limited number of paperbacks available. If it is at all possible for you to read the book in PDF form, please let me know (it will increase your likelihood of being added to the ARC team).
  • Please feel free to include links to any social media accounts (i. e. Goodreads, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.) where you typically post reviews.

Any further questions? Hit me up at officialtheonite@gmail.com.

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More ‘Sword of Kaigen’ Art!

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Hello Dear Readers!

M. L. Wang here, and today I want to share some new SoK artwork from the wonderful Tara Spruit (Taratjah). I’ve always loved this artist’s warm, expressive style, so I was ecstatic to have the chance to commission these pieces.

Mamoru by Tara Spruit (@taratjah)
Misaki by Tara Spruit (@taratjah)

Tara Spruit has also done wonderful art based on other fantasy series such as Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn and Stormlight Archive, Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass, and Marissa Meyers’ Lunar Chronicles. If you enjoy fantasy books, I highly recommend checking out her blog and her store.

This art will eventually be part of prize packages in my Sword of Kaigen pre-order giveaway.

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The Sword of Kaigen Updates – Now on Goodreads!

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Hello Dear Readers!

M. L. Wang here with some quick SoK updates.

First, I’m delighted to let you all know that The Sword of Kaigen is now on Goodreads! If you use Goodreads, be sure to add it to your ‘to-read’ shelf and vote for it on the ‘Fantasy Releases of February 2019,’ ‘Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction,’ and ‘Can’t Wait Books of 2019‘ lists.

Next, I want to share some photos of the first proof copy of The Sword of Kaigen, which arrived in the mail yesterday.

There’s still a lot of tweaking I want to do, but I can now confidently say that these books are going to look fantastic! (Kudos to the printing service for finally figuring out how to render a cover image without doing all kinds of weird things to the saturation; that’s new)

Last, here are some photos of the first set of SoK art prints to arrive. Apologies for the lousy lighting. The sun was gone. (Art by Coralie Jubénot, printed with permission)

These prints will eventually be part of prize packages in my SoK pre-order giveaway.

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The Sword of Kaigen Merwild Art

New SoK Art by Merwild

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Misaki (The Sword of Kaigen) by Merwild
Takeru (The Sword of Kaigen) by Merwild

A big thanks to @merwild (Coralie ‘Coco’ Jubenot) for this stunning commissioned artwork of Misaki and Takeru from The Sword of Kaigen. If for some strange reason you don’t already follow this incredible artist, now would be a great time to do so.

I may be giving away prints of this artwork closer to SoK’s release on February 19th of 2019.

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More on The Sword of Kaigen here

Maps of SoK

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Hello again, Dear Readers!

I wanted to share some of the maps I’ve been working on to go inside The Sword of Kaigen (coming February 19th, 2019).

If you’ve read the Theonite books, this first map probably looks familiar. Not wanting to reuse the same Yammanka-style map of Duna from Theonite: Orbit, I made some changes, added paper texture, and worked in some Japanese design motifs to create this:

Kaigenese Style Map of Duna Sepia.jpg

This second map is brand new, allowing the reader to keep track of the Kaigenese cities and provinces mentioned in the book.

SoK Kaigen Proper Map blue.jpg

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The Sword of Kaigen RELEASE DATE!

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Hello Dear Readers!

I’m delighted to let you know that The Sword of Kaigen finally has its release date! Ebook and paperback versions will go live on Amazon February 19th, 2019!

SoK Promo Image 1.jpg

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A mother struggling to repress her violent past,
A son struggling to grasp his violent future,
A father refusing to acknowledge the danger that threatens them all.

When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will the Matsuda family be able to stand against it? Or will they tear each other apart before the true enemies even reach their shores?


Reasons to read The Sword of Kaigen:

  • Elemental superpowers
  • Rich Japanese, Chinese, and African based world-building
  • Tragedy
  • Heartbreak
  • A core cast comprised entirely of characters of color
  • Ice katanas
  • Ice DRAGONS
  • Superpowered battle

Read a more complete summary of The Sword of Kaigen here